Miniature stop-motion anime “Pop Pap Polters” is streaming on U-NEXT, DMM TV, Amazon Prime Video, dAnime Store, and more — plus free on YouTube and ABEMA. Full platform guide inside.
San-X and Fanworks reveal a new “Tomanto vs. Phantom Thief Paprika” merchandise lineup for Uso Tantei Tomanto, featuring plushies, stationery, and bags arriving in early October 2026.
Voice actress M·A·O guest stars in episode 77 of the short TV anime Koupen-chan, airing September 20, voicing the sweet-scented Kinmokusei Koupen-chan who heralds the arrival of autumn.
Dreams has announced a two-minute short anime based on its Funbarus posture-support plush toys, premiering October 3 on BS Yoshimoto with a new “2D x AI hybrid” production process.
Fanworks has announced that Yūsanchi! from Yū-hachi, an omnibus short anime adapting three of Yū-hachi’s manga, will premiere on October 5 on Fuji TV.
San-X’s Rilakkuma short anime has announced a third season titled “Rilakkuma: Ki Mama ni Manpuku Biyori” following the broadcast of Season 2’s final episode.
Fukushima Prefecture’s official YouTube channel has begun streaming Sunao Katabuchi’s new anime short Fukufuku no Chizu with English subtitles, weeks after its Japanese debut on March 24.
The “Oha Sta Daigo Gakuen” segment from children’s variety show “Oha Sta” is getting a 4-episode short anime adaptation, set to air in late November. A key visual has been revealed.
YouTube short anime “Matsuken Anime: Kore Seibai Shite mo Ii Desu ka?” inspired by Matsudaira Ken’s hit song “Matsuken Samba,” launches August 29 with a star-studded voice cast.
The Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise has unveiled a new short anime titled Umayuru Full Gate!, set to stream on the official YouTube channel following PakaLive TV broadcasts in September.
The official Pop Pap Polters website has dropped a full trailer and key visual for the miniature stop-motion anime shorts, confirming the full cast, additional staff, and an October 4 TV Asahi premier
Takashi Okazaki, character designer of the anime short “The Duel: Payback” from Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, has won an Emmy Award in a juried category.
WWWave Corporation’s anime streaming platform OceanVeil announces it will add the Miru Tights web anime — based on illustrator Yom’s pantyhose-themed work — starting Thursday at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
Pokémon’s short anime series POKÉTOON released its latest episode “Kameil to, Natsu no Tsuzuki” on the official Pokémon YouTube channel on August 12, directed by Yamashita Seigo.
A digest version of director Katabuchi Sunao’s short anime “Fukufuku no Chizu” will screen at five AEON Cinema locations across Japan from August 7 to 20.
The short TV anime based on Inochi-ya’s Josemaru character has unveiled its second teaser video, confirmed Riho Tsuda as the lead voice, and announced new staff. It premieres January 2027.
